Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-05
STILL THEY CONE.
The Day Before the Meeting of the Leg
islature.


The mercury did not eeem far from the
freezing point Yesterday morning when the
forenoon trains put in an appearance. The
lators from Bangor and beyond, and the big
gest crowd of the season thus far Was seen on
the depot paform There was the usual
ruth for hotels aad boarding houses, and no
end OF baggage followed
All was hustle and Sur at the Augusta
House, mt mbers were continually arr living
during the day and the corridors were con-
stantly filled with legislators. Among those
present who had come over to the capital to
meet Old acqualntances ~as noticed the VEN
cradle John Hopkins of Ellsworth, VINO is
seen here every year at the gathering of the
legislature. Hon. Lewis Barker OF Bangor,
Was also at the hotel having arrived on the
morning tram. Among other Bangor gen.
men weIr Gen Charles Hamlln, ii. ii. Fogg,
John l.. Cutter a buttons to the
Portland delegations came on the
at ernoon train; also Hon. VIM. w
Thomas of that city. Among the
names on the Augusta House register were
the following: 4. b. Mallett, Jr j. G.. KIN
dali, Freeport; Elliot Wood. Winthrop; f.
A. Powers, Hutton; II. b. Saunders. Z. G..
Burrlll. Ell-worth; G A Matthews, J. +.
opaque, 4hDH-DH ~. II DiAUr anu vile.
Skowhegan; Gen. Charles EIamIen. Bangor
A l. Lumbert, Houlton; r. L. Grinde and
wife, NJ. Desert; Lewis Barker, Henry
Lord, II. ii Fogg, 6. II. Greeley, John l..
Cutler, J u Clark, j. W Porter, John Cas-
sidy, Bangor; Samuel II. Allen, rhomaston
Geo. +. Wescott, II. s. Osgood Portland
At the capitol there were evident signs
Of the coming session. Representativ, $
Hall, the Senate Chamber and the commit
tee rooms had all been thrown open and
many members found their way into them
and were strollihg about, quite number
never having visited ihe nails b-fore.
In the rutuuia pretty tram" containing
six pictures of monuments erected on the
battlefield OF Gettysbufg, were exhibited by
Gen. Chat iiamliu. Ii vas examined with
much interest Gen tIamlin has been In.
strumental IN rai1ing petitions to the legisla-
ture, asking for an Appropriation for the pro-
posed Maine monument. The General will
have this mat er under his charge the coming
wioter, and will strenuously urge that the ap
preparation be made.
Nearly an the new arrivals found their way
into thu Department Offices. Councl chamber
and Governor room. tvern0r Robe re-
ceived large number and remarked that he
found many who gave tn, granger grip.
The Legislature meets at 8 Nj. today to
draw seats, an event Of much Importance to a
large maj 1rty OF the members, especially the
AMBITIOUS ones. AT 10 A. VI. both branches
meet tor urganzstIun
| There is stll 'nsldeIabic speculation over
the councillor contests Tne Androscoggin
delegation have settled their votes by the
selection # Seth W. Carter, Esq, at Lewis.
ton their candidate. Mr. Carter IS II
Young lawyer OF much ability. He was al
| the Ausus.a House last evening. Ine Ok
| ford mon, il is asserted, will support Z L
Rand of Locke. Minis for councillor. The
Waldo contest, il Is sand, VIII have TO go b.
fore n LEGISLATIVE commi t'e.
Arrivals AT tlntel North-H. c. Davis,
Paris; Joseph +. Clouti,r, Lewiston; A. X
Latr tau, h. I Besis, Auburn; Daniel Hol-
land, cwi.trn; James l.. B,wker, Wood
sock; a. E. sharp, Montvile; .. }. Wal
ton, >k neg'r; " 4 Llbbry, Mattawam-
keag; Il. ltralr. Harmony; j. w.
Wakefield. Btl: II - FtrHali. Orono; s.
II. Rodick Bar darhur; J c Levensaler,
Thomaston; d &. Bean, East Wilton; Geo
| Is Lorlng, Portland.
The legislature will probably adj 'urn
Thursday afternoon to meet the following
Tuesday.